Dori Grace, LCSW

Licensed in Indiana · 3 years in practice

Dori Grace is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Indiana.

License and registration

LCSW, Indiana: 34009834A · expires April 2026
NPI: 1609502913 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Dori

Dori Grace is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Indiana. She brings three years of professional experience to sessions and focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. She aims to make the first step toward change feel less overwhelming.

She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence while people talk through what is hard right now. She commonly supports people dealing with stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns.

Background and approach

She also helps with relationship strain, grief, anger, and problems tied to attention and impulse control. Additional areas of focus include adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, body image, and postpartum mood changes. In sessions she emphasizes simple skills and steady progress.

Conversations center on what is happening now and what small steps might help. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when they fit a person’s needs, especially for managing intense emotions and improving coping skills. People can expect direct talk, practical strategies, and space to sort through feelings without pressure.

The work often includes learning new ways to handle stress and practicing short skills between meetings. She aims to help clients notice change and build routines that support day-to-day life. Dori supports people who want clear tools and straightforward guidance.

She collaborates with each person to set goals and adjust the plan as needed. Her approach is steady, focused, and rooted in concrete problem solving.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Dori lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Body image
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Life purpose
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Dori names

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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Online support

How therapy methods translate to online care

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive actions. It emphasizes mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and better interpersonal skills to help with anger, panic, self-control, and relationship tension.

These approaches are explored together to find what fits best. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. If a skill or method doesn’t fit, they adjust the plan and try a different path.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people work face-to-face when that helps. Phone sessions can be shorter or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, practicing skills between sessions, or when writing feels easier than talking. Overall, the online format makes it simpler to fit therapy into work, school, or parenting schedules while still focusing on real skill practice and steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting questions, relationship and family problems, grief, anger, addictions, ADHD, and mood concerns including bipolar and DMDD.

What is the therapeutic style like?

The approach is calm and straightforward with an emphasis on practical skills and small steps. Sessions focus on current problems and building everyday coping strategies.

How long has this clinician been practicing?

Dori has three years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

The clinician holds an LCSW license in Indiana and practices with that credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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